The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra
Weekly podcast. Next episode on Monday.
This is a podcast for emerging writers who want to improve the quality of their work and learn more about the publishing industry. Your one host, Bianca Marais (the bestselling author of 'The Witches of Moonshyne Manor') interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market. She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters as well as opening pages in their Books with Hooks segment. Expect good advice, honest insights, and a few laughs along the way.
308 episodes • 0 archived •
March Bonus Episode
March 31
March 31
1h 47m
S25 E3
The Evolution of a Novel: Learning to Let GoS25 E3·
March 27
March 27
34 mins
S25 E2
It's a Vibe: Plot Points & Emotional Vibes in StorytellingS25 E2·
March 20
March 20
41 mins
S25 E1
Knowing the Shape of Your StoryS25 E1·
March 13
March 13
31 mins
S24 E10
Using the 'Micro to Macro' HackS24 E10·
March 6
March 6
34 mins
S24 E9
Those Aha Moments That Arrive at the 80 000-Word MarkS24 E9·
February 27
February 27
28 mins
February Bonus Episode
February 24
February 24
1h 35m
S24 E8
Delving Deeply Into Your Antagonist's PsycheS24 E8·
February 20
February 20
44 mins
S24 E7
The Stories We Tell Ourselves to Make Them More PalatableS24 E7·
February 13
February 13
33 mins
S24 E6
What is Literary Burlesque and Can You Perform It?S24 E6·
February 6
February 6
48 mins
S24 E5
Capturing Your Character’s Voice by Deeply Immersing Yourself in Their PerspectiveS24 E5·
January 30
January 30
32 mins
S24
January Bonus Episode Comp Titles SegmentS24·
January 27
January 27
48 mins
S24 E4
CeCe Swipes Carly’s SubmissionS24 E4·
January 23
January 23
39 mins
S24 E3
Exploring How a Single Choice Can Define an Entire LifeS24 E3·
January 16
January 16
34 mins
S24 E2
A Query That Ticks all of CeCe’s Psychological Acuity BoxesS24 E2·
January 9
January 9
42 mins
S24 E1
Playing to Your Strengths as a WriterS24 E1·
January 2
January 2
33 mins
S23 E10
Can An Agent Picture a Movie Trailer After Reading Your Query Letter?S23 E10·
Dec 26, 2024
Dec 26, 2024
36 mins
S23 E9
Techniques for Fully Dramatizing Scenes or Bringing Memories to LifeS23 E9·
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
33 mins
S23 E8
The Polarizing “P” WordS23 E8·
Dec 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2024
35 mins
S23 E7
All Things Fantasy and RomantasyS23 E7·
Dec 5, 2024
Dec 5, 2024
32 mins
S23 E6
The Challenges of Writing in the First PersonS23 E6·
Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
28 mins
S23
November Bonus Episode: Comps Title SegmentS23·
Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
43 mins
S23 E5
All the Things You Might Not Expect on Your Author Bingo CardS23 E5·
Nov 21, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
28 mins
S23 E4
The Significance of Pacing in StorytellingS23 E4·
Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
30 mins
S23 E3
The Black List: The Future of StorytellingS23 E3·
Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024
39 mins
S21 E2
Leveraging Your Characters’ Emotional ComplexityS21 E2·
Oct 31, 2024
Oct 31, 2024
32 mins
S23
October Comp Title Bonus EpisodeS23·
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
25 mins
S22 E1
Dramatizing a Scene so That It Comes to Life on the PageS22 E1·
Oct 24, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
30 mins
S21 E9
Ensuring Your Plot and Climax Match Your GenreS21 E9·
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
31 mins
S22 E9
How Character Relationships Can Reveal Vulnerability and Create High StakesS22 E9·
Oct 10, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
30 mins
S20 E8
Balancing Scene Work and InteriorityS20 E8·
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
38 mins
S22
September Comp Titles SegmentS22·
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
39 mins
S22
Bumper September Bonus EpisodeS22·
Sep 30, 2024
Sep 30, 2024
1h 33m
S20 E9
Insights from NYT bestselling authors, Liane Moriarty and Hannah Nicole MaehrerS20 E9·
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
1h 22m
S22 E6
Digging Deep to Find Your Characters’ Messy EmotionsS22 E6·
Sep 19, 2024
Sep 19, 2024
34 mins
S22 E5
Problem-Solving Your Way Through a StoryS22 E5·
Sep 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
31 mins
S22 E4
Making Something Unexpected Happen in Your Opening PagesS22 E4·
Sep 5, 2024
Sep 5, 2024
41 mins
S22 E3
Coco Mellors' Incredible Insights on WritingS22 E3·
Aug 29, 2024
Aug 29, 2024
1h 12m
S20
August Bonus: Insights from Fiona Barton and Jean MeltzerS20·
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 26, 2024
59 mins
S20 E2
Writing the So-Called ‘Unlikable Protagonist’S20 E2·
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
1h 19m
S22 E1
The Idea of Writing the Book That Doesn’t ExistS22 E1·
Aug 15, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
1h 19m
S21 E10
Why You Shouldn’t Make Every Change Your Beta Readers SuggestS21 E10·
Aug 8, 2024
Aug 8, 2024
1h 7m
S19 E9
Working With an Agent on Edits Ahead of SubmissionS19 E9·
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
1h 16m
E21
From Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing: You Don’t Know What You Don’t KnowE21·
Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
34 mins
S21 E8
Giving Characters Changing Wants and Needs to Fulfill Their Character ArcsS21 E8·
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
1h 27m
S21 E7
Giving Yourself Permission to Change and Grow as a WriterS21 E7·
Jul 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024
1h 15m
S19 E6
Writing Issue-Driven YA Fiction & Considering Alternate Routes to PublicationS19 E6·
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
1h 7m
S21 E5
The Joy of Writing Without Following a SynopsisS21 E5·
Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
1h 8m
S21 E4
How to Tackle Writing an Omniscient POVS21 E4·
Jun 27, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
1h 11m
S21
What Message Do You Want to Convey Through Your Writing?S21·
Jun 24, 2024
Jun 24, 2024
28 mins
S21 E3
How Interiority Makes a Character Come AliveS21 E3·
Jun 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
1h 12m
S21 E2
An Inspiring Journey to PublicationS21 E2·
Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
1h 5m
S21 E1
Writing That Evokes All the FeelsS21 E1·
Jun 6, 2024
Jun 6, 2024
1h 4m
S20 E10
Choosing How to Frame Certain Aspects of Your WorkS20 E10·
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
1h 11m
S20
May Bonus EpisodeS20·
May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
1h 25m
S20 E9
A Debut Experience All Authors Dream OfS20 E9·
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
57 mins
S20 E8
Insights from Publishing Phenomenon, Veronica RothS20 E8·
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
53 mins
S20 E7
Rewriting Instead of Giving UpS20 E7·
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
1h 9m
S20 E6
Metaphor and Meaning in MemoirS20 E6·
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024
1h 22m
S20
April Bonus Episode: Writing Without a PricetagS20·
Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
1h 11m
S19 E5
Caroline Leavitt’s Insights and EncouragementS19 E5·
Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
1h 4m
S19 E4
Figuring Out What Genre You Should Be Writing InS19 E4·
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
56 mins
S19 E3
Choosing the Best POVs for a Multi-POV NovelS19 E3·
Apr 11, 2024
Apr 11, 2024
1 hr
S20 E2
Insights from Mary KubicaS20 E2·
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
1h 4m
S20 E1
Defining Book Club FictionS20 E1·
Mar 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
1h 1m
S20
March Bonus EpisodeS20·
Mar 25, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
52 mins
S19 E10
How Research Should Inform a Novel Without Leaving Too Many FingerprintsS19 E10·
Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
1h 6m
S19 E9
Balancing Curiosity Seeds and Tension Without Making the Reader Feel CheatedS19 E9·
Mar 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
1h 1m
S18 E8
Insights from Acquisitions Editors & Working on Author CollaborationsS18 E8·
Mar 7, 2024
Mar 7, 2024
1h 11m
S18 E7
Being Intentional With Your Novel's TimelineS18 E7·
Feb 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
1h 1m
S18
Bumper February Bonus EpisodeS18·
Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024
2h 15m
S19 E6
How Some Stories Need You to Become a Better Writer Before Telling ThemS19 E6·
Feb 22, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
1h 2m
S18 E5
Torturing Your Characters in the Second ActS18 E5·
Feb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
1h 7m
S19 E4
How Writing Contests Can Help Launch Your CareerS19 E4·
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
57 mins
S19 E3
Insights from NYT Bestselling Authors, Ali Hazelwood and Kiley ReidS19 E3·
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
1h 33m
S19
January Bonus EpisodeS19·
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
1h 35m
S17 E2
How the Close Third Person POV Can Get You Closer Than First PersonS17 E2·
Jan 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
1h 16m
S19 E1
The Dos and Don’ts When Writing For ChildrenS19 E1·
Jan 18, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
1h 5m
S18 E10
Creating intimacy With Your ReaderS18 E10·
Jan 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
1h 6m
S18 E9
Working with a Writing CoachS18 E9·
Jan 4, 2024
Jan 4, 2024
1h 14m
S18 E8
Finding Your VoiceS18 E8·
Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
1h 11m
S17
December Bonus EpisodeS17·
Dec 25, 2023
Dec 25, 2023
1h 2m
S18 E7
What to do When a Scene is Falling FlatS18 E7·
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
1h 9m
S18 E6
Writing with Respect and AuthenticityS18 E6·
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
1h 14m
S17 E5
How Writing Interiority is Like Squeezing an OrangeS17 E5·
Dec 7, 2023
Dec 7, 2023
1h 3m
S18 E4
Writing Retellings and ReimaginingsS18 E4·
Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
57 mins
S18
Bumper November Bonus EpisodeS18·
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
2h 6m
S18 E3
In Praise of the EssayS18 E3·
Nov 23, 2023
Nov 23, 2023
1h 1m
S17 E2
Writing Morally Ambiguous CharactersS17 E2·
Nov 16, 2023
Nov 16, 2023
1h 4m
S18 E1
Encouragement from NYT Bestselling Author, Jean KwokS18 E1·
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 9, 2023
1h 10m
S16 E10
Adapting a Novel into a ScreenplayS16 E10·
Nov 2, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
50 mins
S16
Bumper October Bonus EpisodeS16·
Oct 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
2h 4m
S17
Bumper October Bonus EpisodeS17·
Oct 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
2h 4m
S17 E9
Trusting in Yourself and the ProcessS17 E9·
Oct 26, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
55 mins
S17 E8
Making Mindful Choices Regarding CharacterizationS17 E8·
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
59 mins
S17 E7
Writing an Opening Chapter That Ticks All the BoxesS17 E7·
Oct 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
51 mins
S17 E6
Getting Published Without an AgentS17 E6·
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
59 mins
S17 E5
Choosing an A PlotS17 E5·
Sep 28, 2023
Sep 28, 2023
1h 3m
S17
September Bonus EpisodeS17·
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
1h 22m
S17 E4
The Method Writing TechniqueS17 E4·
Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
1h 4m
S16 E3
The Hero's Journey in MemoirS16 E3·
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
52 mins
S17 E1
The Layering Method of WritingS17 E1·
Sep 7, 2023
Sep 7, 2023
51 mins
How POV Choice Lends Itself to Emotionality
Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
56 mins
S17
August Bonus with Emma Donoghue and Lisa Jewell, plus Q & A and Comp Title SegmentsS17·
Aug 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
2h 10m
S16 E10
Using Peripheral Characters EffectivelyS16 E10·
Aug 24, 2023
Aug 24, 2023
51 mins
S16 E9
The Importance of Plausibility in StorytellingS16 E9·
Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023
52 mins
S16 E8
Striking the Right ToneS16 E8·
Aug 10, 2023
Aug 10, 2023
42 mins
S15 E7
Writing Pages That Will Make You Competitive in the MarketplaceS15 E7·
Aug 3, 2023
Aug 3, 2023
1h 2m
S16
July Bonus Episode With Ann Patchett, Booktalk, etc. & Ramona AusubelS16·
Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
1h 43m
S16 E6
How to Elevate Your DescriptionsS16 E6·
Jul 27, 2023
Jul 27, 2023
1h 6m
S15 E5
When Breaking the Rules WorksS15 E5·
Jul 20, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
50 mins
S16 E4
The Short Story vs The NovelS16 E4·
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
53 mins
S16 E3
Referencing the Pandemic in Your WIPS16 E3·
Jul 6, 2023
Jul 6, 2023
1h 12m
S16 E2
Setting Up Your Social Media PlatformS16 E2·
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
48 mins
June Bonus Episode with Julie Carrick Dalton and Kerryn Mayne
Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023
51 mins
S16 E1
How to Make Readers Connect With Your CharactersS16 E1·
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
48 mins
S14 E10
When to Begin With ‘The Big Terrible Thing’S14 E10·
Jun 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
52 mins
S15 E9
Doing Everything Wrong in Your First DraftS15 E9·
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
48 mins
S15 E8
Creating Conflict For Your CharactersS15 E8·
Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
46 mins
May Bonus Episode: All the Romance & We Answer Your Questions & Give You Comps
May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
2h 17m
S15 E7
Writing Dream Sequences That WorkS15 E7·
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1h 4m
S15 E6
When Not to Give Up!S15 E6·
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
1h 18m
S15
Special Episode: Her Name is Coceka LuboboS15·
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
14 mins
S15 E5
Being Intentional With Your POV CharactersS15 E5·
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
1h 20m
S15 E4
Insights from Caroline Kepnes, Author of the ‘You’ SeriesS15 E4·
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
1h 2m
S15 E3
How Setting Informs Plot and CharacterS15 E3·
Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
1h 10m
S15
Bumper Edition: April Bonus EpisodeS15·
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
2h 36m
S14 E2
Two Authors Review Your Work While Discussing Their OwnS14 E2·
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 20, 2023
1h 18m
S14 E1
Insights from Bonnie Garmus, Internationally Bestselling Author of Lessons in ChemistryS14 E1·
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
57 mins
S14 E10
Using Curiosity Seeds in a Dual Timeline NarrativeS14 E10·
Apr 6, 2023
Apr 6, 2023
1h 1m
S14 E9
Keeping the Plot Moving ForwardS14 E9·
Mar 30, 2023
Mar 30, 2023
1h 8m
S13
Bumper Edition March Bonus EpisodeS13·
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
2h 22m
S14 E9
How to Know When You Need a PrologueS14 E9·
Mar 23, 2023
Mar 23, 2023
59 mins
S12 E8
How to Ensure Your Characters Aren’t Just Puppets Being Manipulated Through a PlotS12 E8·
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
1h 23m
S13 E7
Rebecca Makkai's Writing InsightsS13 E7·
Mar 9, 2023
Mar 9, 2023
56 mins
S14 E6
Writing About TraumaS14 E6·
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
1h 1m
Jam-packed February Bonus Episode
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
1h 53m
S13 E5
Being Intentional With SettingS13 E5·
Feb 23, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
1h 9m
S14 E4
Grady Hendrix’s Insights on WritingS14 E4·
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
1h 4m
S14 E3
Books That Get a Lot of BuzzS14 E3·
Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
1h 10m
S14 E2
Welcoming Critique & Using the Hank 'Tuck' MethodS14 E2·
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
59 mins
S14 E1
The Different Routes to PublicationS14 E1·
Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
1h 2m
S13 E11
Writing About Grief & We Answer Your Questions & We Give You Comp TitlesS13 E11·
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
1h 40m
S13 E10
Finding Mentors in Your Writing JourneyS13 E10·
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
1h 3m
S13 E9
Pitching a Book Before You Write ItS13 E9·
Jan 12, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
59 mins
S8 E13
Seize the Day and Write the Book!S8 E13·
Jan 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
1h 4m
S13 E7
Using Emotional Memories in Writing & Our End-of-Year Wrap UpS13 E7·
Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2022
1h 9m
S13 E6
Writing Tightly on a Scene Level & Keeping Your Characters in MotionS13 E6·
Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2022
1h 27m
S13 E5
A Podcast Listener's Success StoryS13 E5·
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
1h 11m
S13
December Bonus Episode: We Answer Your Questions & Give You Comp TitlesS13·
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
44 mins
S13 E4
When All the Rejections Become Resounding Yeses!S13 E4·
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 8, 2022
1h 20m
S13 E3
The Importance of Surprising the Reader From the First ChapterS13 E3·
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
1h 4m
S13 E2
Writing Strong Character Arcs That Are Tied to Character WantsS13 E2·
Nov 24, 2022
Nov 24, 2022
1h 9m
S13 E1
Jeffrey Archer's 14-Draft Process & Writing Plots Twists vs RevealsS13 E1·
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
1h 15m
S12 E9
The Importance of Having No Ego When Receiving CritiqueS12 E9·
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
1h 23m
S12 E8
Adding Tension, Conflict and Stakes to a Novel That's Not WorkingS12 E8·
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
1h 7m
S12 E7
Inciting Incidents and Key EventsS12 E7·
Oct 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
1h 2m
S12
Bonus Episode: We Answer Your Questions, Give You Comp Titles, and Chat with Susie YangS12·
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
1h 16m
S12 E6
Why You Don't Need an MFA to Become a Better WriterS12 E6·
Oct 20, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
59 mins
S12 E5
The Process When Publishers Acquire a Novel & How to Make Yourself More MarketableS12 E5·
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
1h 9m
S12 E4
Fleshing Out All of Your Characters, Including the AntagonistsS12 E4·
Oct 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
1h 7m
S12 E3
Including Diversity in Your Writing & Always Thinking About Your ReaderS12 E3·
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
1h 12m
S12 E2
How to Know if You're the Right Person to Tell a StoryS12 E2·
Sep 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
1h 3m
S12
Bonus Episode: We Answer Your Questions and Give You CompsS12·
Sep 19, 2022
Sep 19, 2022
1h 9m
S12 E1
How to Stop Talking to Ourselves and Start Talking to Our ReadersS12 E1·
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
1h 2m
S11 E9
Tearing a Story Apart Until the Puzzle Pieces Fit PerfectlyS11 E9·
Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
54 mins
S11 E8
Writing a Successful Book ProposalS11 E8·
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
1h 4m
S11 E7
How Classic Literature Can Inform Your Own WorkS11 E7·
Aug 25, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
1h 1m
S11 E6
Balancing Character Development, Curiosity Seeds and PlotS11 E6·
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
1h 28m
S11 E5
Letting the Story Be Bigger Than YouS11 E5·
Aug 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
1h 16m
S11 E4
Maximizing the Benefit of Working with a Freelance EditorS11 E4·
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
1 hr
S11
From the Archives: Dealing with RejectionS11·
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
25 mins
S11
From the Archives: How to Create and Maintain SuspenseS11·
Jul 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
41 mins
S11
From the Archives: Learning Your CraftS11·
Jul 14, 2022
Jul 14, 2022
35 mins
S11
From the Archives: Coming Up with A High Concept PremiseS11·
Jul 7, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
34 mins
S11
Writing Scenes Involving Multiple Characters, Understanding Writing Theory & We Answer Your QuestionsS11·
Jul 4, 2022
Jul 4, 2022
53 mins
S11 E3
Tess Gerritsen's Advice to WritersS11 E3·
Jun 30, 2022
Jun 30, 2022
59 mins
S11
Writing Memoir, Planting Curiosity Seeds & Choosing Inciting IncidentsS11·
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
1h 11m
S11 E2
Using a Pen Name & Advice for Showing vs Telling - Riley SagerS11 E2·
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
1h 9m
S11
A Genre Guide, What Postcard Scenes Are, Resources Available to Writers, and a Bookstagrammer Gives You CompsS11·
Jun 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
47 mins
S11 E1
May Cobb's Insights on WritingS11 E1·
Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
1h 7m
S10
Tips for Romance Writers, Blurred Genres & We Answer Your QuestionsS10·
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
1h 19m
S10 E9
Trusting Your Subconscious and YourselfS10 E9·
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
1h 3m
S10
Breaking the Rules & The Importance of Juxtaposition & A Bookstagrammer Gives You CompsS10·
Jun 6, 2022
Jun 6, 2022
1h 3m
S10 E8
How Racism in the US Pushed Tara M. Stringfellow to Write MemphisS10 E8·
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
1h 17m
S10
Combating Query Fatigue & A Bookseller Gives You CompsS10·
May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022
1h 19m
S10 E7
The Poetic Efficiency of Writing Well at the Line Level - Emma StraubS10 E7·
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
1h 20m
S10
Pacing at a Chapter Level, How the Industry is Faring, and We Answer Your QuestionsS10·
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
56 mins
S10 E6
The Secret to Incorporating BackstoryS10 E6·
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
1h 15m
S10
Being Out on Sub, Drafting vs Revising Mode, Answering Your Questions and Comps TitlesS10·
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
1h 14m
S10 E5
Emily Henry's Advice for Writing Good DialogueS10 E5·
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
1h 3m
S10
What Makes an Editor Fall in Love with a Book & How to Manage Your Writerly Anxiety & A Bookseller Gives You CompsS10·
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
1h 17m
S10 E4
The Difference Between Memoir and RecollectionS10 E4·
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
1h 7m
S10
Setting as Character, How Your Journey Will Be Unique, and We Answer Your QuestionsS10·
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
56 mins
S10 E3
How to Make 'Quiet' Novels UnputdownableS10 E3·
Apr 28, 2022
Apr 28, 2022
1h 25m
S10
Middle-Grade Fiction, Rom-coms, and a Bookseller Gives You CompsS10·
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
58 mins
S10 E2
Making Structural Choices to Best Serve a Particular StoryS10 E2·
Apr 21, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
1h 4m
S10
Writing and Rewriting a Novel Until It's Ready & We Answer Your QuestionsS10·
Apr 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022
1h 13m
S10 E1
The Importance of Endings - Lisa ScottolineS10 E1·
Apr 14, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
1h 1m
S9
Framing Scenes, Writing a YA Series, and A Bookseller Recommends CompsS9·
Apr 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
1h 18m
S9 E9
Organically Integrating Backstory and ContextS9 E9·
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
1h 4m
S9
Fictional Beginnings and Non-Fictional Story Arcs & a Bookseller Recommends CompsS9·
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
1 hr
S9 E8
How the Original Pitch Copy and Framing Device Can Change During EditsS9 E8·
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
1h 14m
S9
What Chloe and Olivia Have Learned Along the Way & A Bookseller Offers CompsS9·
Mar 28, 2022
Mar 28, 2022
1h 4m
S9 E7
When You're Not Able to Let Go of a Rejected ManuscriptS9 E7·
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
1h 9m
S9
How Specificity Brings a Story to Life, Answering Your Questions, and a Bookseller Gives You CompsS9·
Mar 21, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
1h 22m
S9 E6
How to be Creative During Difficult TimesS9 E6·
Mar 17, 2022
Mar 17, 2022
1h 7m
S9
Bonus Episode: Spotlight on Indie Authors and Publishers & We Answer Your QuestionsS9·
Mar 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022
1h 6m
S9 E4
How to Ensure Each Scene is Doing the Heavy LiftingS9 E4·
Mar 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
1h 11m
BONUS EPISODE: Jesse Thistle's Advice to Memoirists & Our First Q&A Session
Mar 7, 2022
Mar 7, 2022
44 mins
S9 E3
Writerly Insights with Bestselling Author, Elin HilderbrandS9 E3·
Mar 3, 2022
Mar 3, 2022
1h 14m
Writing Romance Masterclass
Feb 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
46 mins
S9 E2
Why You Need to Be Your Most Sympathetic CriticS9 E2·
Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
1h 6m
S9
A Masterclass in Writing Multi-POV Novels Across Various GenresS9·
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
1h 3m
S9 E1
Writing With an Intelligent Reader in MindS9 E1·
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
1h 2m
S8
What It's Like to Be Out On Submission & Circling the Building in Your OpeningS8·
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
46 mins
S8 E9
When Writing is Both Therapeutic and ProfitableS8 E9·
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
1h 7m
BONUS Episode: Discussing Action and Humor with Mark Greaney and Josie Silver
Feb 7, 2022
Feb 7, 2022
46 mins
S8 E8
Mastering Multi-POV and Multi-Timeline Novels with Fiona DavisS8 E8·
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
59 mins
S8
BONUS: Experimenting with Structure - Mitzi Angel and Janice HallettS8·
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
52 mins
S8 E7
Rachel Krantz's Advice on Writing MemoirS8 E7·
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
1h 13m
S8
BONUS EPISODE: A Romance Author Answers Your Questions & An Intro to ScrivenerS8·
Jan 24, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
56 mins
S8 E6
Building a Writing Resume on Your Journey to Publication - Deesha PhilyawS8 E6·
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
1h 2m
S8 E5
Granting Yourself Permission to Tell a Story - Kerri MaherS8 E5·
Jan 13, 2022
Jan 13, 2022
56 mins
S8
BONUS EPISODE: From Rocky Beginnings to Strong EndingsS8·
Jan 10, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
36 mins
S8 E4
Knowing When You're Not Quite There... Yet - Tomi AdeyemiS8 E4·
Jan 6, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
1h 14m
S8 E3
Ending the Year with a Shot of Positivity from Alka JoshiS8 E3·
Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
1h 12m
S8
How Using Writing Software Can Elevate Your WIPS8·
Dec 27, 2021
Dec 27, 2021
22 mins
S8 E2
How Critiquing Other Writers' Work is the Best Way To Learn CraftS8 E2·
Dec 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2021
1h 19m
S8
BONUS EPISODE: Why You Should Consider Writing ResidenciesS8·
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
22 mins
S8 E1
Incorporating the Epistolary Form into Your WritingS8 E1·
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
1h 10m
S7 E9
When a Pantser Becomes a Plotter to Get Published - Kirthana RamisettiS7 E9·
Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021
1h 18m
S7 E8
Not Every Journey to Publication Takes the Same Route - Jayne AllenS7 E8·
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
1h 6m
S7 E7
Trusting Your Gut in the Face of Rejection - PJ VernonS7 E7·
Nov 25, 2021
Nov 25, 2021
1h 4m
S7
BONUS: Submitting to Presses & Writing Outside Your Comfort ZoneS7·
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
52 mins
S7 E6
Ken Follett's Incredibly Practical Tips for WritersS7 E6·
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 18, 2021
1h 3m
S7 E5
How to Write a Novel in Half the TimeS7 E5·
Nov 11, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
56 mins
S7 E4
Why You Shouldn't Compare Yourself to Other WritersS7 E4·
Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021
1h 13m
S7 E3
The Secret to Overnight Success - Jesse Q SutantoS7 E3·
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
1 hr
S7 E2
BONUS EPISODE: When to Break the Rules - Leila SlimaniS7 E2·
Oct 26, 2021
Oct 26, 2021
59 mins
S7 E1
Staying True To Your Vision for Your Work - Ella BermanS7 E1·
Oct 21, 2021
Oct 21, 2021
1h 13m
S6 E10
BONUS EPISODE: Romance, Rom-coms and Writing Sex ScenesS6 E10·
Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021
1h 10m
S6 E9
A Wealth of Information Shared by Super Editor, Amy EinhornS6 E9·
Oct 14, 2021
Oct 14, 2021
1h 14m
S6 E8
How Being Impatient to Publish Actually Works Against You - Ruth OzekiS6 E8·
Oct 7, 2021
Oct 7, 2021
1h 16m
S1 E5
From the Archives: What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Published - Courtney MaumS1 E5·
Oct 4, 2021
Oct 4, 2021
31 mins
S6 E7
In Praise of the Prologue and Organic Backstory - Christina ClancyS6 E7·
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
1h 13m
S1 E6
From the Archives: Talking with the Bestseller WhispererS1 E6·
Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
32 mins
S6 E6
The Evolution of a Rejected Manuscript on its Journey to PublicationS6 E6·
Sep 23, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
1h 10m
S6 E5
Having Fun with Your Writing & Getting Out of Your Own Way - Lauren GroffS6 E5·
Sep 16, 2021
Sep 16, 2021
1h 6m
S6 E4
The Importance of Staring into Space - Sunjeev SahotaS6 E4·
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
1h 10m
S6
BONUS EPISODE: 10 Legal and Business Topics for Writers to ConsiderS6·
Sep 7, 2021
Sep 7, 2021
47 mins
S6 E3
Every Story Will Tell You What it Needs - Megan CollinsS6 E3·
Sep 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
1h 3m
S6 E2
Finding Your Plot Engine - Megan AbbottS6 E2·
Aug 26, 2021
Aug 26, 2021
1h 18m
S6
BONUS EPISODE: A One-on-One Books with Hooks & Preparing for #PitMadS6·
Aug 24, 2021
Aug 24, 2021
1h 9m
S6 E1
Writing an Engaging First Chapter - Caitlin WahrerS6 E1·
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
1 hr
S5 E10
How to Know When You're Ready to Query AgentsS5 E10·
Aug 12, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
1h 11m
S5 E9
BONUS EPISODE: How to Make Your Imaginary Worlds Come Alive Through WorldbuildingS5 E9·
Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
27 mins
S5 E8
Finding a Hook & Writing Dual POV Stories - Andrea BartzS5 E8·
Aug 5, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
1h 14m
S2 E1
From the Archives: 10 Harsh Truths Writers Need to KnowS2 E1·
Aug 3, 2021
Aug 3, 2021
42 mins
S5 E7
Writing Intuitively Without Plotting or Outlining - Samantha DowningS5 E7·
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
1h 9m
S5
BONUS EPISODE: Delving into the Author/Editor RelationshipS5·
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
45 mins
S5 E6
Curiosity May Kill the Cat but it Makes a WriterS5 E6·
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
1h 15m
S5 E5
BONUS EPISODE: What it Takes to be a Successful Indie AuthorS5 E5·
Jul 20, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
35 mins
S5 E6
Reading: The DIY MFAS5 E6·
Jul 15, 2021
Jul 15, 2021
1h 6m
S5
From the Archives: Two Opposing Views on Handling Tricky BackstoryS5·
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
34 mins
S5 E5
Pitches, Loglines and QueriesS5 E5·
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
1h 1m
S5
From the Archives: The Biggest Mistake Writers Make: Lisa CronS5·
Jul 5, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
27 mins
S5 E4
Focusing on Tension Rather Than Plot - Emily HenryS5 E4·
Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
1h 14m
S5
Director's Cut Bonus Episode: 3 Agents Explain Book Adaptation for Film and TVS5·
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
39 mins
S5 E3
Writing Those Tricky Unlikeable Characters - May CobbS5 E3·
Jun 24, 2021
Jun 24, 2021
1h 2m
S5 E2
The Importance of Finding Your PeopleS5 E2·
Jun 17, 2021
Jun 17, 2021
50 mins
S5 E1
Plotting, Outlining and Structuring Your Novel - Hannah Mary McKinnonS5 E1·
Jun 10, 2021
Jun 10, 2021
1h 6m
S4 E10
Genre Tropes and Conventions - Uzma JalaluddinS4 E10·
Jun 3, 2021
Jun 3, 2021
1h 15m
S4 E9
What Goes Into Overnight Success & Mastering PacingS4 E9·
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
1h 8m
S4
Bonus Episode - Taking All Your QuestionsS4·
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
43 mins
S4 E8
Hooking Your Reader & Keeping Them Turning Pages - Jeffery DeaverS4 E8·
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
1h 8m
S4 E7
The Writer's Life - Lily KingS4 E7·
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
59 mins
S4 E6
What You Can Learn From Your RejectionsS4 E6·
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
1h 3m
S4 E5
Writing Starter Novels & Establishing a Research ProcessS4 E5·
Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
1h 9m
S4 E4
What Every Writer Can Learn From Other Great WritersS4 E4·
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
1h 5m
S4 E3
How to Build Your Author Platform in an Authentic WayS4 E3·
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
51 mins
S4 E2
In Praise of BookstagrammersS4 E2·
Apr 8, 2021
Apr 8, 2021
1h 14m
S4 E1
Career Advice from Bestselling Susan WiggsS4 E1·
Apr 1, 2021
Apr 1, 2021
1h 8m
S3 E10
Writing From Rage & Own Voices StoriesS3 E10·
Mar 25, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
1h 3m
S3 E9
Capturing Time and Place - Ann MahS3 E9·
Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
1h 2m
S3 E8
Why Writing is a Marathon - Marissa StapleyS3 E8·
Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
56 mins
S3 E7
Indie PublishersS3 E7·
Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
53 mins
S3 E6
First Books with Hooks & Freelance EditorsS3 E6·
Feb 25, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
1h 2m
S3 E5
Turning Rejections into Success StoriesS3 E5·
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
29 mins
S3 E4
Finding Your Process as a Debut AuthorS3 E4·
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
36 mins
S3 E3
Showing vs Telling and Online Writing RetreatsS3 E3·
Feb 4, 2021
Feb 4, 2021
42 mins
S3 E2
Creating Characters That Feel Real : Claire LombardoS3 E2·
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
41 mins
S3 E1
Balancing Heartbreak and Humor - Steven RowleyS3 E1·
Jan 21, 2021
Jan 21, 2021
41 mins
S2 E10
My Journey to Publication - Julia Claiborne JohnsonS2 E10·
Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14, 2021
30 mins
S2 E9
Kicking Off a Wonderfully Creative YearS2 E9·
Jan 7, 2021
Jan 7, 2021
30 mins
S2 E8
How to Create and Maintain Suspense in all GenresS2 E8·
Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020
41 mins
S2 E7
Point of View and an Update on the Industry: Carly WattersS2 E7·
Dec 24, 2020
Dec 24, 2020
38 mins
S2 E6
The Latest Literary Trend: Writing PartnershipsS2 E6·
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
21 mins
S2 E5
What All Writers Can Learn From the Thriller GenreS2 E5·
Dec 10, 2020
Dec 10, 2020
33 mins
S2 E4
Talking Audiobooks & Elements of Craft with Katharine Lee McEwanS2 E4·
Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
29 mins
S2 E3
Why Writing Groups are IntegralS2 E3·
Nov 26, 2020
Nov 26, 2020
44 mins
S2 E2
What You Need to Know About Self PublishingS2 E2·
Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020
35 mins
S1 E10
Succeeding in the YA (Young Adult) MarketS1 E10·
Nov 8, 2020
Nov 8, 2020
35 mins
S1 E7
Writing Sex Scenes & Befriending BooksellersS1 E7·
Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
31 mins
S1 E4
When You Don't Make Shit Up - Memoir & NonfictionS1 E4·
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
30 mins
S1 E2
How an Editor Acquires a ManuscriptS1 E2·
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
36 mins
S1 E3
Bestselling Jane Green's Advice to WritersS1 E3·
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
30 mins
S1 E1
Delving into the Author/Agent RelationshipS1 E1·
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
27 mins